2019 Canadian F1 GP

[Nitrodaze]

I think the quality of points on both sides of this debate shows the difficulty the stewards faced , and highlights the 5 second penalty as , perhaps the best solution , in a way .

As I understand it , there is currently no way to contest this result , as it stands in the rules .
But , if there were , and Seb was to be found "not guilty"of the charge , the time penalty could be easily lifted .
With any change of position mandated during the race , this would not be possible .

Given that we are still debating here , and all seemingly coming up with well-reasoned points of view , some thought should be given to having the teams be able to appeal the result .

I don't think the current rule prevents Ferrari from appealing the decision of the stewards. Ferrari has initially indicated the intention of appealling. After heads has cooled, l would be quite surprised if they follow through with it. The stewards were flawless on this matter. The rules however, may need tweeking to allow the stewards to apply discretion.

The problem with discretion is it introduces an increase in inconsistency. If we take this on going discussion for example, we notice how varied the views are on the matter. The same would apply to the various stewards that would be occasioned to make a decision on these infractions. What l am getting at is that there is no easy answer for this situation. Sometimes, we just have to swallow a bitter pill such as this one. It is life, sometimes it is fair, other times it can be darn hard on us.